Here you can find all of our known methods for acquiring, collecting, storing, diverting, and purifying water.

Table of contents

Acquiring

Well

Description: A hole dug (and often cased) to reach ground water which can include utilizing natural springs.

Benefits:

  • Can provide a reliable source of clean water (assuming local water table not contaminated)

Drawbacks:

  • Requires large special equipment and crew for drilling the well
  • Commonly requires a well pump which are often high power demand

Collecting

Rainwater

Description: Collecting fallen rainwater from roofs and other surfaces.

Benefits:

Drawbacks:

  • Should be considered non-potable

Humidity

Description: Using various methods to condense and capture moisture from the air.

Benefits:

Drawbacks:


Storing


Diverting


Purifying

For Drinking


For Graywater